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    Songimvelo Game Reserve


About Songimvelo Game Reserve

Fancy a safari with a difference?

Songimvelo Game Reserve offers horseback safaris, enabling you to roam the valleys, floodpains and mountains among black backed jackal, giraffes, elephant, zebras, leopard, buffalo, white rhino, brown hyena and antelope and other South African wildlife.

Geologically, Songimvelo is amazing. In places it is possible to see some of the very first rocks to solidify on the earth’s crust 4000 million years ago. The area has been inhabited for thousands of years and archaeological sites comprised of circular walls and ruins of small houses and religious structures date back to about 400 BC.

Only 5% of the reserve has 4x4 road access; even the field rangers here patrol on horseback.
On more challenging rides up into the mountains, not only will you enjoy superb game viewing, you will be dumbstruck by the dramatic panoramic views.

More than 300 bird species have been recorded in the park, including Shelley’s francolin, the Knysna turaco, Olive bush-shrike and Grey sunbird. If you ride in the forest margins you may even see Green twinspots, a local rarity.

HOW TO GET HERE

Songimvelo Game Reserve is found 100km south of the town of Barberton, on a well sign-posted road.

TOURS TO DO

A horseback safari of course! You can choose a challenging ride that requires competence at walking, cantering and galloping, or a less challenging ride over easier terrain for the more inexperienced rider.

GET AROUND

If horseback safari is not your thing, guided game-drives in 4x4 vehicles and stimulating bush walks can be arranged.

LENGTH OF STAY

A stay of at least three days is recommended.

WHAT TO PACK

Sunscreen, hat, binoculars, camera and comfortable walking shoes. If you plan to do a horseback safari, long, hard-wearing pants will come in handy.

WHERE TO STAY

Rustic self-catered accommodation and a campsite are available at the large Kromdraai camp in the eastern sector of the park.


How to get there

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Contact Details

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Email: info@mtpa.co.za
Telephone: +27-01-3759530
Website: www.mtpa.co.za

Operating Hours:
Please contact the office for details.
Places: Barberton